Accrue BA but use AAPlat status?
Jan 11, 2017 | 11:47 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 20
Accrue BA but use AAPlat status?
Maybe I'm not understanding OW status. I'm AAPlat for 2017 but moved to UK and need to switch to BA because there's no way I'd fly four AA flights per year, they're all BA (crap earning rate for economy). However, I think I'm understanding that I can only use my OW Sapphire if I add the FFP with which the OW status is earned, correct? So if I want to change to BA I basically have to go back to nothing and start over and throw away my Sapphire? Or can I fly BA FFP and show the AAPlat card for those benefits?
Jan 11, 2017 | 12:20 pm
#2
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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There is no longer a requirement to fly any AA sectors to attain status, but if you wish to switch to BA, you can use Sapphire benefits
If you want to get benefits such as seat selection without charge, you will need to put the AA number in the booking and then swap it to the BA one at the airport
If you want to get benefits such as seat selection without charge, you will need to put the AA number in the booking and then swap it to the BA one at the airport
Jan 12, 2017 | 11:39 am
#5
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 20
That is a option, but AA only honors full-fare economy with 1:1 EQMs, so I'd never fly enough this year to regain status. However, all of my 2-6k flights with BA accrue the same 70 points, so it's only 9 legs to regain Sapphire (1:1@even 6k each would only be AAplat, and many of my legs aren't near 6k).
Jan 18, 2017 | 4:13 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: QF Gold LTG (ow Saph), HHon Silver, Marriot Gold
Posts: 3,009
On some GDS it is possible, but finding an agent that knows the difference between the FQTV and FQTS fields can be difficult.
http://maphappy.org/2014/02/how-to-jump-frequent-flyer-programs-seamlessly/
http://maphappy.org/2014/02/how-to-jump-frequent-flyer-programs-seamlessly/